Daijiworld Media Network

Mumbai, Aug 7: Though Salman Khan is busy with several movies in hand, 'Dabangg' producer Arbaaz Khan said he was ready for 'Dabangg-2'. But the bad news is, Salman's fans will have to wait for at least another year-and-a-half to watch the sequel.

Arbaaz Khan knows that Salman is too busy shooting for the movies in hand. His immediate priority is 'Bodyguard', which is already making headlines even before the completion of its shooting.

"I am ready for 'Dabangg-2', but I have to wait for Salman's dates. I must respect him, being a superstar, it's not easy to devote time so easily," says Arbaaz.

But he is optimistic that the work on 'Dabangg -2' will begin by the end of 2012 and by April 2013 the movie will be released.

"Salman is quite happy with the way 'Ready' has worked, and now Bodyguard is surely going to be another superhit. So it is worth waiting."

When asked who would direct the movie, as 'Dabangg' director Abhinav Kashyap had differences with him after which the two had reportedly parted, Arbaaz says, "That episode is over, now we have made up. He will direct 'Dabangg -2', no doubt about it. It was a small misunderstanding, and we are back on good terms after we met in a party last time."

There's no doubt that Salman's fans will have another big treat in line for them, though they will have to wait with some patience.